Crime
Four Charged in Alleged New Year’s Eve Bombing Plot Targeting Multiple Sites in Southern California
Four individuals have been charged in connection with an alleged bombing plot in Southern California, according to a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Prosecutors allege the defendants conspired to construct and possess an unregistered destructive device, in violation of federal law.
The complaint states that the plot involved plans to plant explosive devices at five separate locations in the Los Angeles area at midnight on New Year’s Eve.
The intended targets reportedly included facilities associated with two U.S.-based companies, as well as vehicles and personnel linked to immigration enforcement.
The defendants named in the complaint are Audrey Illeene Carroll, Zachary Aaron Page, Dante Gaffield, and Tina Lai.
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Monday that the FBI disrupted the alleged plot before any devices were deployed, crediting coordinated law enforcement efforts with preventing potential mass harm in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
Federal authorities emphasized that the investigation remains ongoing.
No additional details about the specific targets or methods were immediately released.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.